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quintupling

quintupling

8.0
A change that makes something five times larger
  • noun
  • /kwɪnˈtʌplɪŋ/
translation icon : quintuplificación
  • The population in the area experienced a quintupling over the last decade, which created more demand for housing.

Examples

  • Due to the new tourism campaign, there was a quintupling of visitors to the museum in just one summer.

  • The company recorded a quintupling of profits compared to last year, marking a significant growth in its business.

  • But no, you're talking quadrupling, quintupling in in price for a house.

How Much

tenfold
12 4.3
quintupling
8.0
quadrupling
1 5.6
tripling
2 3.9
doubling
1 3.2

Surface Forms

quintupling singular
quintuplings plural

Morphology

quintupling = quintuple (transparent) = quintuple + ing

Standard gerund/nominalization of the verb 'quintuple' indicating the action or process (orthographic e-drop from final -e).

Etymology

Quintupling comes from the root quint- meaning 'five', the same root you find in quintet, a group of five, and quintuple. So, quintupling means making something five times as large or five times as many.